Table 5

Travel after the event and associated factors for those involved in sober drive and drink drive incidents

No (%) sober driveNo (%) drink drive
NB: column totals differ by variable due to missing data.
*Reported only by those study members who drove from the event with passengers.
Description of passengers' sobriety*
    All/mostly drunk54 (22)20 (62)
    Not too drunk44 (18)6 (19)
    Mostly/all sober149 (60)6 (19)
Total247 (100)32 (100)
Further drinking after leaving event
    No further drinks536 (81)50 (57)
    Further drinks124 (19)37 (43)
Total660 (100)87 (100)
Owner of vehicle used for travel from the event
    Self/partner406 (61)64 (74)
    Friend/family131 (20)18 (21)
    Public transport (for example, taxi, bus)60 (9)0
    Other66 (10)5 (6)
Total663 (100)87 (100)
Travelling companions from event
    By self199 (30)40 (47)
    Friends/flatmates only156 (24)25 (29)
    Partner, girl/boyfriend140 (21)13 (15)
    Other162 (25)8 (9)
Total657 (100)86 (100)
Availability of alternative transport from event
    No alternatives available171 (26)21 (24)
    Alternatives available488 (74)66 (76)
Total659 (100)87 (100)
Perceived risk of post-event travel
    No risk627 (95)38 (44)
    Risky31 (5)47 (54)
    Not sure5 (1)2 (2)
Total663 (100)87 (100)